𝐇𝐚𝐲𝐥𝐞𝐲 𝐑𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐥𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞 is John B's younger sister, not adopted, not half blood. Born into the chaos of the Outer Banks, she's grown up in the Cut, scraping by, fighting hard, and keeping her broken family afloat ever since their dad disappeared and the world forgot to care. Now sixteen, Hayley's loyalty to the Pogues runs deep... but so does her temper, her secrets, and the kind of hunger that doesn't fade with time. When she crosses paths with Rafe Cameron, the hurricane in a country club disguise, everything gets more dangerous. Lines blur, loyalties twist, and the truth is this: Hayley's always known how to survive. But surviving Rafe? That might be another story. Oh-ooh-oh, oh-ooh-oh Be my baby Oh-ooh-oh, oh, oh Oh-ooh-oh, oh-ooh-oh Be my baby I'll look after you And I'll look after you - Look after you, The Fray NUMBER ONE RANKED IN DREW STARKEY!

Dearest gentle reader, it has been bought to my attention a certain Miss Bridgerton is back in town. In the hallowed halls of Regency London, where whispers of romance and scandal intertwine like the delicate tendrils of a climbing rose, Lady Elliana Bridgerton returns to society with the weight of familial expectation upon her shoulders. Fresh from the jubilant nuptials of her sister, she embarks upon her own debutante season, a time when her heart and aspirations dance precariously on the precipice of high society's demands. Yet, as she dons her finest gowns and steps into the glittering ballroom, longing for a match that would elevate her standing, fate conspires to divert her course. For in the midst of swirling gowns and the cadence of laughter, she encounters the enigmatic Simon Basset, the Duke of Hastings. With his brooding charm and an allure that ignites a fire within her, Elliana finds herself irresistibly drawn to the very man her heart had sworn to avoid. As the pair navigate the treacherous waters of societal expectation and personal desire, Elliana must confront her own heart's inclinations, discovering that true love often lies in the most unexpected of places. Will she dare to defy the conventions that bind her, or will she succumb to the pressures of propriety? In this tale of passion and intrigue, secrets shall be unveiled, and the bonds of love tested, as Lady Elliana learns that sometimes the most enticing romance is the one that finds you when you least expect it.